Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16802, Joseph Foster, Conn. Mass.

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Conn. Mass.
Foster, Joseph
S. 16802
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17.057 Connecticut
Joseph Foster Windham in the State of Conn. who was a pri: Hfifer in the company commanded by Captain Batchelder of the Regt. command by Col: Wood in the Conn. & Mass line for 23 months & 12 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Conn. at the rate of 78 Dollars 99 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of July '33 and sent A. Bolles Brooklyn Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 157.98 Semest. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 39.49 1/2
$197.47 1/2
{ Reversions } 4 61 { Act Fund 1 }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Book E Vol. 3. Page 13

No 4341 Joseph Hostler v 7
PO Adm. thue Fees 3 months - $11.- Bills etc 20. & 12 augs 67.99  Miles $78.99
Return to be sent to Armin Bolles Brooklyn Connecticut

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } ss. COUNTY OF WINDHAM, }
On this 7 th day of, August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of the County of Windham aforesaid, now sitting, Joseph Foster a resident of the town of Brooklyn in the County of Windham, and State of Connecticut, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
1 Form of Service 3 minutes
1776 the Connecticut Militia was called by Congress to repair to New York or vicinity. Received as a fife, in Col. Chandler's Comp. John Holbrook was Lieut. John Whittum Ensign in Col. _____ Williams' Regt. Col. Danielson Lieut. Col. Saml. _____ Major - We marched from Thompson (Conn.) in the fore part of August, through Fairfield, New Haven, Stratford, Horse Neck to King's Bridge & Fort Washington. The walls of this fort the night the City of New York was burnt. The next day crossed the Harlem to Fort Schuyler, from thence to Bergine & Powder's Hook near New York, the same day the British landed & drove us back to Bergine, a brisk cannonade commenced the next day and continued till night, from thence we marched under, the command of Col. M c Dougall to the English Neighborhood West of Fort Lee, whilst there Fort Washington was taken by the British. We had a Regimental Discharge late in Nov. and returned home by the way of King's Ferry, Landry, Heart's Neck where you found home nearly 4 months at which time I was
14 years old - I enlisted for eight months in Col. Wood's Reg. 2nd Penn. of Service 8 months - In May 1778 I enlisted for eight months in Col. Wood's Reg. Col. David Bathele's company we marched through Hanover, Danbury to Peekskill N.Y. there we joined Genl. McKesson's Brigade to supply the place of Col. Stevens Regt which had been previously detached to go to the Northward - We were in Genl. McDougal's Division and was encamped at Peekskill village until the 27th June at 10 o'clock at night all the regiments were moved four miles towards White Plains and there halted until the 28th day that movement to the right we marched direct to the White Plains where we encamped some time the latter part of June - Genl. Washington joined us with the main body of the Army from the Jerseys. some went to Redbank Creek and some were drawn out as Pioneers to mend the car- riage-ways, and there erect a bridge across the river under the direction of Genl. Sullivan. a few miles below. There Col. Wood's Regt was detached to build Bunkers & some of the men of the Genl. Washington's Artillery were good to have, &c. - we were returned home -
1. Term of service . Went to New London in (Conn.) for a little forage. Found much of the company had a company discharge and returned home with the small pox and was unable to do any business for a term of service 6 months. 2. Term of service 6 months. In June 1779 I was as a substitute for my father. I went to New London and was mustered by Capt. Samuel Fish in Col. Taylor's Regt. (Comp. F) which did the duty of brigade. We were in Bristol and staid there until the British left Rhode Island, we then moved into the company had expired and we got a Regimental discharge from Genl. Salton in the forepart of December. 3. Term of service 6 months. In July or June 1780 I enlisted for 6 months in the town of Pownal (Verm.) and was put into Col. Wells Regt. (Comp. F) which was soon sent to New London. I was also in the company commanded by Capt. Fish.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
The following interrogatories were by said Court propounded to said applicant, viz:—
1. Where and in what year were you born ? I was born in Dudley, Massachusetts in the year 1762. 2. Have you any record of your age ; and if so, where is it ? I have in my family Register book 3. Where were you living when called into service ; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live ? I have already stated above 4. How were you called into service ; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute ? And if a substitute, for whom ? I have already stated above 5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served ; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? I received a written discharge & lost the same. At other times I was dismissed.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief in your services as a soldier of the revolution. Rev. Saml. J. May & Adams White Jr.
Joseph Foster
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
We Samuel Putnam a clergyman, residing in the town of Brooklyn in said Windham County, and Samuel  White (S) residing in (the same,) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Foster who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn, and subscribed, on the day and year aforesaid, before the County Court for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel J. May who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said town of Brooklyn and that Adams White Jr., Esq. who signed the same is a resident in the said town of Brooklyn and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Levi Bolles Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Foster for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 7 th day of August A. D. 1832
Stearns Bolles Clerk
The [?] some time that fall we marched to Danbury Danford, some went to New Milford & Roxbury [?] the bridge to Newtown & Danbury to the High Bridge [?] some [?] and we were [?]
for one month in Capt. St Bates Company to build a Fort west of the City for one month after returned as a prisoner — Died in (Ass.) who had enlisted for the term of 6 months, and served in the company Frederick Sage corporal orderly sergeant while Capt. Sick did the duty after returned
and was stationed 3 or 4 months on the plains West of that river, and then moved to New-Port and there remained until our said term of service expired. For the Continental Army and joined the army at Great Bridge, where did our duty. We remained from there to things from there we marched to Paramus & and then we returned along the hill and returned to winter quarters at the Highlands above the river.
employed in building Barracks until my said term of six months had not was discharged by Robert Warner Capt e Commandant - Since that he lived in the State of Connecticut, in the towns of Norwalk, Danbury, New Britain, Stamford and Bridgeport - and also resided in Brooklyn.
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Joseph Foster's Supplemental Declaration

X 5 Mar 12 aug 6 8 3

State of Connecticut County of Windham ss. Brooklyn May 3 rd 1833
Then personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County, Joseph Foster, a resident in said Brooklyn aged seventy one years on the 29 th day of April last, and after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in answer to the objections of the War Department, as contained in the 5 th interrogatory of the "Brief" which he has rec d from the Pension Office — That he the said Foster, did during the revolutionary war, perform five terms of military duty in the service of the United States, all in the manner, as set forth in his former declaration, which accompanies this, and which was sworn to and made, before the County Court, for said Windham County, on the 7 th day of August 1832.
That the first term of said service he performed in the year, 1776 in Capt. Chandler's Company, in Col. Williams' Reg t in the State of New York and New Jersey, as a fifer in said Comp y & Reg t and that he served during this term, in the capacity aforesaid for more than three months — That the second term of his said service was performed in the year 1778, in Capt. Batchelder's Comp y in Col. Wood's Reg t in the State of New York and in Connecticut, and that during this term, he served in said Comp y & Reg t as a private soldier, for the full period of eight months.
That the 3 rd term of his said service was performed as a substitute for Benj. Fairbanks in the year 1779, in Capt. Bates' Company at New London in Connecticut, and that during this term, he served in said Comp y as a private soldier, for the full period of one month.
That the 4 th term of his said service was performed as a substitute for his father Timothy Foster, in the year 1779 in the State of Rhode Island, in the Comp y commanded by Capt. Samuel Pisk in Col. Stryker's Reg t and that during this term, he served in said Comp y and Reg t for the full period of six months as a private soldier,
That the 5 th and last term of said service was performed in the year 1780 in Col. Wyllys' Reg t and in a Comp y commanded by Lieutenant Pride, in the State of New York and New Jersey and that during this term, he served in said Comp y and Reg t for the full

period of six months as a private soldier , - All of which several terms of service, amount in the whole, to the full period of two years - Three months of which service was performed in the capacity of sifer - and twenty one months as a private soldier , and for such service I claim a pension. - And he the said Foster, doth further depose and say that he has produced the best evidence in his power, in support of his claim for a pension, and that he has no documentary evidence, and does not know that any can be produced in support of this claim, and that there are no survivors by which any and all of the aforesaid terms of service, can be proved except those persons whose depositions have been produced - And the said Foster, doth further say that he has now mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine what amount of pension he is entitled, and that he has done all in his power, to comply with the requisitions of the department, and he has now, no doubt, but that the department will admit his claim, and grant him a certificate accordingly -
Joseph Foster
Brooklyn May 3 rd 1833
Windham County ss. Brooklyn May 3 rd 1833
Then Mr. Joseph Foster, the signor of the foregoing declaration, personally appeared, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me - I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Foster, and know him to be a man of the first respectability, and a credible witness.
Almin Bolles Justice of the Peace
I Almin Bolles Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Almin Bolles before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is duly qualified as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the foregoing signature of his name is in his handwriting in due form -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 3 rd day of May A.D. 1833.
Almin Bolles Clerk

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Mr Joseph Foster
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I Jacob Foster of Sharon in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont of the Age of Seventy six testify and say that, at the time of the Revolution I lived in Thompson in the County of Windham and state of Connecticut. That in the year 1776. my brother Joseph Foster then of said Thompson was called out in the Militia Service in Capt Chandlers Company and Col. Williams Regiment for three months in the state troops. and they were ordered to volunteer Hill nigh Kingsbridge where I joined said Company and we continued together in said Company until the three months expired. I belonged to the Continental line in Capt Lyons Company in Col Chesters Regiment, but was transferred into said Chandlers Company and served with my Brother aforesaid.
I further testify and say that we lived together in 1778 and I was knowing that he then enlisted in capt Batchelors Company in Col Woods Regiment and it was then said by brother that he marched to the state of New York and state of New Jersey and served eight months which was the time specified when he enlisted
I further testify and say that in the year 1779 in April I was personally knowing that he went to New London as a substitute for Benjamin Fairbanks of said Thompson for six weeks but did not stay but one month being taken sick with the small Pox returned home. His service was building a fort at New London.
I further say that in 1779 I was personally knowing that my brother Joseph Foster went into the service as a substitute for my father Timothy Foster

for the term of six months in Capt Fish's Company of Oxford in Col Tyler's Regiment and served in Rhode Island
I further testify and say that in the year 1780 I was absent from home in the state of Vermont and during my absence my brother Joseph went into the service and was gone when I returned home in Britton, but when his time of service ended he came home and at that time told me, that he was in Col Wightman's Regiment Lieut Col Grouner, and had been out six months and he named the circumstance of Maj. Andre being hung at that time. And further the Deponent saith not.
Jacob Foster
State Vermont } Windsor County } Royallton August 13 th 1832 I personally appeared Jacob Foster of Royallton afore said and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed Before Col Billings Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Jacob Foster is a man of good character for truth and veracity. Col Billings Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office August 16 th 1832 Windsor County ss } I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court do hereby certify that Col Billings is one of the Jus- tices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the above are his Signatures. In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name the day and year last above - Benj. Swan

Regatta Augt 17. 1882
Joseph Foster
De Sir
I herewith forward you the deposition of your brother only authenticated agreeable to your request and his direction. I am requested to say he is quite well and thanks you for your kind favor to kind the expense of this he has paid Yours C. B. Billings
P.S. I am making his papers out for pension

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
AWP/HEH Car
September 4, 1929.
Hon. Richard P. Freeman House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Freeman:
In response to Mrs. Mary B. Bishop's letter of August 29, 1929, addressed to you and by you transmitted to this Bureau for reply, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16802, it appears that Joseph Foster was born April 29, 1762, in Dudley, Massachusetts, and was the son of Timothy.
While a resident of Thompson, Connecticut, he served as follows:
In 1776, nearly four months as fifer in Captain Samuel Chandler's Company in Colonel Williams' Connecticut Regiment.
From May, 1778, eight months as a private in Captain David Batcheller's Company in Colonel Ezra Wood's Massachusetts Regiment.
From sometime in April, 1779, one month in Captain Bates' Connecticut Company.
From June, 1779, six months in Captain Samuel Fish's or Fisk's Company in Colonel Tyler's Connecticut Regiment; he served

FIELD BOSTON JAN 1 1878
as a substitute for his father.
From May or June, 1780, six months in Lieutenant Pride's Company in Colonel Wylls' Connecticut Regiment.
After the Revolution he lived in Woodstock, Pomfret, Killingly, Mansfield, Hampton and Brooklyn, Connecticut.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, at which time he was living in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut.
There are no data on file relative to wife and children. * * * * *

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Return to be sent to
Irmin Bolles
Brooklyn
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Joseph Foster further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

April 27, 1929
Raymond L. Foster Box 405, Apponang Rhode Island
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16802, it appears that Joseph Foster was born April 29, 1762, in Dudley, Massachusetts, and was the son of Timothy.
While a resident of Thompson, Connecticut, he served as follows:
In 1776, nearly four months as fifer in Captain Samuel Chandler's Company in Colonel Williams' Connecticut Regiment.
From May, 1778, eight months as a private in Captain David Batcheller's Company in Colonel Ezra Wood's Massachusetts Regiment.
From sometime in April, 1779, one month in Captain Bates' Connecticut Company.
From June, 1779, six months in Captain Samuel Fish or Fisk's Company in Colonel Tyler's Connecticut Regiment; he served as a substitute for his father.
From May or June, 1780, six months in Lieutenant Pride's Company in Colonel Wylllys' Connecticut Regiment.

After the Revolution he lived in Woodstock, Pomfret, Killingly, Mansfield, Hampton and Brooklyn, Connecticut.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1882, at which time he was living in Brooklyn, Windham County, Connecticut.
There are no data on file relative to wife and children.
// The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Henry Macomber.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Apponaug, R. I.
September 18 1928.
U.S. Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly enlighten the writer by giving the pension record of the following Revolutionary Soldiers.
WILLIAM WHITE. Lieutenant and Captain in Berkshire County Militia. Served from July 1 1777 to Dec. 8 1781 under Capt. Enos Parker's Company and Col. Benj. Simond's regiment. His wife was Susanna Robinson, daughter of John and Thankful (Newell) Robinson of Attleboro, Mass.
HENRY MACOMBER. Enlisted June 21 1776. under Capt. Zebedee Redding's Co Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. His wife was Susanna Thrasher (2nd.) wife. dau. of Eleazer and Hannah (Short) Pratt of Middleboro, Mass.
JOSEPH FOSTER. Fifer and private of Dudley, Mass. Served under Capt. Batcheller, Col. Ezra Wood. Capt. Thomas Fish, Col. Nathan Tyler. Capt. Chandler, Col. Williams. wife, Chloe White, dau of Adam White. Applied for pension August 7 1832.
Yours very truly,
Raymond L. Foster.
Box 405 Apponaug, R. I.

Mrs. Mary B. Bishop's letter, requested thru Hon. Richard P. Freeman the following Rev.
Claims -
S. 16 802 - Joseph Foster
S. 2744 - Eleazer mother
N. 25997 - John Wheeler
Mr. Freeman wrote us letter, only sent Mrs. Bishop's letter to us .
her letter returned to him Sept. - 4. 1929
Ques

House of Representatives U. S.
OFFICIAL BUSINESS—FREE
Pension Department, Revolutionary War Division. Interior Department. Washington, D. C.

Kit C City Com
No. 802 INVALID.
No. 16,882
Joseph Foster of St. John
Act: June 7 th 1882
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 44
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 23-1903- Ida J. Foster Jewett 1979 Apr. 27 hist. to Raymond L. Foster Mr C's
1979 Sept. 4. Hist. to Hon. Richard P. Freeman for Mrs. Mary B. Bishop - her letter returned aery.

I Jason Phipps of Thompson in the County of Windham of lawful age and engaged according to law do testify and say that I was on a militia turn of 3 months. to New York in 1776, went off in August. was gone 3 months. - in Sept Genl Charles Lee & Col. Williams Rept. Genl. MacDougall commanded I think Joseph Hester now of Brooklyn Ct was in the Company with me. during the time, as a soldier. we went & came home together. the last of November or first of December. 1776 some three months further the deponent saith not. Jason Phipps
State of Connecticut Windham Co. ss Thompson July 17. 1832
Then personally appeared Jason Phipps signer of the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same & I do further certify that he is a man of good character for truth & veracity & full faith is to be given to his attestation
Before me Simon Davis Justice of the peace

I Ammi Buelles Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that Simon Davis Esq before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, that the within signature of his name is in his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Brooklyn in said County this 20 th day of July A.D. 1832
Ammi Buelles Clerk

ox Single No. Melbridge St Sept 10
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Mr. Joseph Foster Brooklyn. Con!
The P. M. is requested to forward this as soon as possible

I Frederic Laph of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age do testify & say, that I was on a tour of duty of eight months in Col. Ezra Woods Regiment, Capt. David Batchelder's Company, said Regiment was raised to supply the place of a Regiment which had been detached to go to the northward - Said Col. Woods Regiment joined Genl. Nixon's  Heath's Brigade at Pehkkill Village in the State of New York, during which said term of service of eight months as aforesaid, I was well acquainted with Joseph Foster now of Brooklyn in the County of Wind- =ham & State of Connecticut, who served during said term of eight months in said Batchelder's Company & we were dis- charged at the same time by Genl. M c Dougal at Crompaun near Pehkkill Village & we returned home together, I was a sergeant in said Company during the said Campaign which commenced in May one thousand seven hundred & Twenty eight, & we were discharged in the January following and further the deponent saith not
Frederic Laph
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. Uxbridge July 26. 1832. Then Frederic Laph Esquire who signed the above deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same - And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with

The said Deponent and knows him to be a person of strict veracity & a credible Witness.
Benjamin Adams Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that Benjamin Adams, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Worcester, and that his signature thereto appears to me to be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the County Seal, this fifth day of September A. D. 1832.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Uxbridge Sept. 7. 1832.
Sir,
Agreeable to my promise, I send you my Deposition, authenticated. ~
Esq. Adams taxed $ 0.33 Clerk of the Court 0.25 My time &c. 0.42 $1.00
Please to forward the above sum, the first convenient opportunity, & I will receipt the Bill. I received the Deposition this afternoon, too late for today's Mail, but shall put it into the P. Office tomorrow morn.
I remain yr. kind. Servt.
Mr. Foster
Frederick Saff.